Isleton in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hotel Del Rio and Casino

By Syd Whittle, December 23, 2009

1. Hotel Del Rio and Casino Marker

Inscription. This hotel, the oldest operating in Isleton, opened in 1949. During construction it was discovered that his site was an old Indian burial ground. Manuel Valine was the first owner of this building that operated as a casino. Soon after the grand opening, gambling was outlawed in California and several raids occurred. During one of these raids the slot machines were thrown into the Sacramento River by the Sheriff’s Dept. They were soon retrieved by Valine and some divers. It was during the following raid that the machines met their demise by sledgehammers.

Dedicated on the 10th Anniversary
of the New Helvetia Chapter #5 Isleton Doins
March 5, 2005
E Clampus Vitus

Erected 2005 by New Helvetia Chapter #5, E Clampus Vitus.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 38° 9.737′ N, 121° 36.652′ W. Marker is in Isleton, California, in Sacramento County. Marker is on Second Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Second Street, Isleton CA 95641, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Isleton’s Historic Old Town

More about this marker. Marker is mounted on the front of the building.

Regarding Hotel Del Rio and Casino. Unfortunately, the hotel is now closed.

Also see . . . The Spam Contest. The Isleton Chamber of Commerce tells about the Spam Contest:During the floods of 1996, Isleton, families who were displaced by the floods were offered shelter by Ralph and Charli Hand, owners of the Hotel Del Rio. When people visited their homes, they remarked that the labels on the Spam cans were

By Syd Whittle, December 23, 2009

3. Hotel Del Rio and Casino

the only labels that survived. Charli decided to make some fun of it and the Spam Contest was created. (Submitted on December 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,082 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.